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Pafford Medical Services is accepting applications from candidates for upcoming Paramedic Openings (full-time & part-time) for Saline County, Arkansas. Saline County following a competitive bidding process selected Pafford as the county wide provider of emergency medical services. Saline County, located in the Little Rock metropolitan area of Arkansas is a fast growing community with two hospitals. Pafford plans to select paramedics to fill full-time and part-time positions for this new service area. Pafford will operate a fleet of new Type 1 box ambulances; Zoll X Series Cardiac Monitors; Stryker Power Stretcher with Power Load; Lucus CPR Devices. Take this opportunity to join Team Pafford! FULL & PART TIME PARAMEDIC POSITION AVAILABLE 12 & 24 Hour Shifts Variable Schedule Available 10 New Ambulances 5 EMS Stations Throughout the County
Job Responsibility:
Provides Advanced Life Support including medical evaluation, treatment and stabilization of the critically ill and injured
responds to emergency rescue situations involving potential loss of life or bodily injury
maintains control, manages and directs patient care at the scene of a pre-hospital emergency
provides training and instruction to lesser trained personnel
performs other duties as required
Requirements:
Paramedic Licensure
CPR for the Health Care Provider
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Good knowledge of the street systems, addresses and physical layout of the area, and of the rescue equipment and the emergency medical equipment used in Advanced Life Support
Good ability to perform technical medical skills with a high degree of accuracy
understand and effectively deal with emotional and medical needs of victims of injuries, acute illnesses, or psychological emergencies
maintain a professional and objective approach to the care of ill or injured persons
learn new concepts in rescue and medical skills and techniques and in pre-hospital care
perform a variety of limited mechanical work involved in the use, testing and maintenance of rescue and medical equipment
direct the work of and teach other personnel
understand and follow oral and written instructions and orders
maintain a professional attitude when representing the Company
establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, assisting agencies, hospital personnel and the general public
drive and operate emergency ambulance units
author reports with narrative and numeric information
maintain a high degree of academic and practical knowledge in emergency para-medicine
attend sufficient continuing education classes, courses and seminars both on and off duty to maintain annual paramedic certification